Paralegal

Job description

Job Description

249790BR Paralegal

Alcon Geneva – 12 month fixed term contract

Purpose of position

The purpose for this position is to support EMEA Legal & Compliance Department for the delivery of general operational support related to EMEA legal and compliance matters. The role will focus on supporting lawyers and compliance officers/managers in their day-to-day work in relation to contracting, documents management, SOPs and projects.

Major Accountabilities

Legal department:
• Analyze contracts regarding contractual rights and obligations - type of contracts: procurement contracts, service contracts, etc.
• Provide support in the negotiation of contracts with third parties
• Drafting amendments that refer to contractual terms or extensions thereof
• Assist on Regional Legal projects and collect information from countries
• Draft and/or update contract templates
• Update and monitor Legal and Compliance website
• Legal research
• Other legal projects

Contract Management
• Manage the contracting process among stakeholders and perform relevant trainings
• Draft relevant policies/ procedures and amend accordingly
• Generate reports on current status of existing contracts
• Monitor and complete contract close-out, extension or renewal, as appropriate.

Under the guidance of the Regional Compliance Officer:
• Assist on main Compliance projects, by liaising with the countries and understand and document trend and potential compliance issues
• Monitor compliance risks and remediation plans set up by countries
• Update internal policies and procedure templates
• Establish training materials for the business and the associates to ensure procedures are well understood, implemented and complied with
• Handle data privacy issues
• Train people on legal and compliance topics.

About Alcon:
Alcon is the world leader in eye care and the second-largest division of Novartis. As the global leader in eye care, Alcon develops and manufactures innovative medicines and devices to serve the full life cycle of eye care needs. We offer the broadest spectrum of surgical, pharmaceutical and vision care products to treat many eye diseases and conditions.

While meeting patients’ needs in every aspect of Eyecare, the diversity of the franchise model across Alcon gives associates the opportunity to experience a commercial environment spanning medical devices, primary and secondary care and OTC.

Alcon has one mission: to provide innovative products that enhance quality of life by helping people see better.

‘I came for the job, I stay for the culture’

Position Title

Paralegal

Desired profile

Minimum requirements

The ideal candidate will have:

• Bachelor or Master Student of Law.
• Minimum 3 years of experience as Paralegal.
• Fluency in English

Alcon and the Novartis Group of companies are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons
Job Type

Full Time
Country

Switzerland
Work Location

Geneva
Functional Area

Legal & Intellectual Property & Compliance
Division

ALCON
Business Unit

LEGAL AL
Employment Type

Temporary
Company/Legal Entity

Alcon Management SA